Huntsville, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Huntsville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Huntsville and Randolph County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Randolph County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
11 of 183 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Randolph County compares with Missouri
Randolph County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Randolph County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Randolph County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 64.6 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 25% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.5 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.3% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 2.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.2% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.4% | 22.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.9% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 45% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.5% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.0% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 31% below the state |
Randolph County sits below Missouri on crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It runs above Missouri on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Randolph County: 1 in 19 garbage-truck share of crashes is 5.3%, against 2.2% for Missouri.
Overview
Randolph County has recorded 183 truck crashes since 2015, with 89 people injured and 6 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 23 days in fully reported years.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Huntsville since 2015, this page uses Randolph County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 12.0% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (5.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 9.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 8.2% of truck crashes, compared with 7.2% in Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Huntsville happened on US-24 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 11 of the truck crashes here, or 6.0%, compared with 2.2% in Missouri.
Route planning tips for Huntsville fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 8.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Missouri), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Randolph County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-24 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Randolph County) |
|---|---|
| US-63 | 72 |
| US-24 | 32 |
| Mo 3 | 13 |
| Rt B | 13 |
| Bu 63 | 6 |
| Rt A | 3 |
| Rt Cc | 3 |
| Rt F | 3 |
Huntsville at a glance
| Population | 1,350 |
| Land area | 2.3 sq mi |
| Density | 583 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 65259) | $60,865 |
| Median home value (ZIP 65259) | $131,164 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Randolph County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 10 | -37% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 13 | +37% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 13 | -0% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 16 a year in the 1990s and 13 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Huntsville
How many truck accidents are there in Huntsville?
Randolph County has had 183 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 89 people and killing 6.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Huntsville?
June has the most truck crashes in Randolph County, 12.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Huntsville?
11 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Randolph County since 2015, 6.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Huntsville compare with Missouri?
The yearly rate is 64.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Randolph County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Huntsville?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.